Pocahontas County
NATURE’S MOUNTAIN PLAYGROUND Whether you’re searching for epic outdoor adventure and family fun, inspiring views and sunsets, or
snowshoeing, a relaxing spa, and indoor and outdoor swimming areas where you can unwind outside as the snow falls and steam swirls around you. Or check out Snowshoe’s first brewery— Old Spruce Brewing . The best part is that it is just a snowball’s throw away from cities like Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh. Marlinton bills itself as a nature lover’s paradise, and for good reason. Hikers, bikers, skiers, backpackers, and everyone in between hit the 78-mile-long Greenbrier River Trail , accessible from downtown Marlinton, to take in the beauty of the Allegheny Mountains. The trail follows the river as it winds along the edge of the Monongahela National Forest and multiple state parks. Ranked by Backpacker Magazine as one of the top 10 hiking trails in the U.S. and recently added to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame, the trail is one of
the best-known and-loved rail-trails in the country, offering ample opportunities for world- class fishing as well as swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and horseback riding. Just off of U.S. Route 219 south of Marlinton, Hillsboro offers a surprising combination of history, culture, and recreation amid the lush green farmland of the AlleghenyMountains. Located in
T he southernmost part of the Potomac Highlands is home to popular outdoor attractions like Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, Beartown State Park, DroopMountain Battlefield State Park, and Watoga State Park . And with elevations reaching more than 4,000 feet, majestic sloping terrain, and an abundance of snow, SnowshoeMountain Resort turns everyone into a mountaineer when the flakes start to fall. Even if you don’t relish the thought of hurling yourself downhill, you can still enjoy a memorable winter getaway, with tubing, mountain music and unique festivals, Pocahontas County’s got the goods.
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